Forget Ethan Nwaneri, Mikel Arteta must not repeat Serge Gnabry transfer mistake with sale of ‘incredible’ Arsenal star

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Arsenal’s transfer window is giving off the impression that things are about to move quickly in and out of the club.

Takehiro Tomiyasu is set to depart Arsenal following a mutual agreement to terminate his contract, ending his four-year spell at the Emirates Stadium.

Thomas Partey has joined Kieran Tierney and Jorginho in leaving the Gunners at the end of their deals and Andrea Berta is hoping for permanent sales of Oleksandr Zinchenko and Reiss Nelson.

With Mikel Arteta eager to strengthen his Arsenal squad this summer, there have been reports that the club are looking to sell an established first-team star. Serious consideration needs to be given over who that player will be…

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German clubs interested in Kai Havertz amid Arsenal transfer stance

Arsenal’s talks with Ethan Nwaneri are ‘delicate’ and whilst it is pivotal the Hale End star remains at the club, there is belief that a deal will be struck with the 18-year-old.

According to Sami Mobkel at BBC Sport, the Gunners are looking to sell an established first-team star in the next 12 months and Kai Havertz could be considered.

Mobkel has claimed that several German clubs are interested in Havertz and are monitoring his contract situation with his current deal set to expire in 2028.

With Arsenal searching for a new striker and having heavy links with Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres, Havertz’s role at the club could change – leaving the door open for an exit.

Arteta thinks Havertz is ‘incredible’ but the ruthless nature the club are showing so far in this window means that even the 26-year-old forward is not safe.

Arsenal must resist temptation to sell Kai Havertz and avoid another Serge Gnabry mistake

Arsenal have sold to German teams in the past and regretted their actions. Serge Gnabry was sold to Werder Bremen back in 2016 and then went on to become one of Bayern Munich’s star performers.

Jamie Carragher has backed Havertz to keep his place at Arsenal even if they do sign a centre forward this summer and the club would be wise to keep the German at all costs.

Havertz is a divisive figure among supporters but nobody can deny that Arsenal are more successful when he is in the side.

He brings a physicality and an intelligence to the forward line that make him such a unique option for Arteta to have in his squad.

The 26-year-old still has room for development and can play in a number of positions, Kai Havertz cannot be the established name that is moved on from North London in the next 12 months.